LONDONERS have seen a 75 per cent rise in the “Sadiq Khan stealth tax” during the mayor’s time in office, we can reveal.
The levy — officially known as the mayoral precept — is added to council tax bills in all 32 city boroughs and has risen steadily since the Labour politician’s 2016 election.
For a Band D home, it has jumped from £280.02 in 2017 to £490.38 today.
In comparison, Liverpool asks £24, Cambridge £36 and Greater Manchester £128.95.
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker charges nothing.
Much of this year’s London fee — £319.13 — goes to the Met Police to pay for cops.
Another £71.72 is for the London Fire Brigade and £77.09 for transport services.
The Greater London Authority, which includes Mr Khan’s office, takes the remaining £22.44.
The Sun told last week that he is on course to rake in £14million, most of it from motorists failing to pay the £12.50 daily ultra low emission zone (Ulez) charge.
City Hall Conservative Group leader Susan Hall said: “Sadiq Khan has taxed the life out of our city. Where has it all gone? Crime is out of control, traffic is at a standstill, nightlife is dead, house building’s virtually stopped and the green belt is at risk.
“To paraphrase the president of the USA, he’s a terrible mayor.”
A spokesman for the mayor said a record £1.16billion had been invested in policing this year, providing 935 neighbourhood cops.
He added: “Keeping Londoners safe is Sadiq’s top priority.”
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